One night in Portland, before and after Blazers game.

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One night in Portland, before and after Blazers game.

We have tickets to the Blazers game, which starts at 7:30. What is a good early dinner option near the Rose Garden for before the game? I would like for it to be casual, moderately priced (Entrees under $25), type of cuisine is really not important as we eat basically any type of food.

After the game, which bar has a good beer selection near by as well. Focus on American Craft Brews, since Portland obviously does that so well.

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